2005 US BUS STURDIBUS RECALL - #05V257000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY
CERTAIN 2005 MY STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "WINDOW RETENTION."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS |
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| Manufacturer |
U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/30/2006 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY |
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| Description |
CERTAIN 2005 MY STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "WINDOW RETENTION." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT PASSENGER CONTACT WITH THE WINDOW COULD CAUSE THE WINDOW TO DISLODGE FROM ITS GASKET/SEAL, AND PERMIT PASSAGE OF A PASSENGER'S HEAD THROUGH THE RESULTING OPENING. THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
US BUS WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT US BUS AT 845-357-2510. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS Recall for SEATS
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, HEAD RESTRAINT
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2005 US BUS STURDIBUS Recall for SEATS
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